A visit to the newly reopened Richelieu site of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, specifically its museum. The impressive interiors and collection don’t quite make up for the unintuitive visitor experience. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France As I mentioned in a previous review, I lived in Paris for a while, but didn’t quite make it […]
A description of a visit to the Château de Chantilly just north of Paris, including a fabulous art collection and the fanciest stables this blogger has ever seen. Le Château de Chantilly I’ve really enjoyed visiting a lot of stately homes in the UK. Particularly since the pandemic and the upswing in staycations. They can […]
A visit to Hogarth’s House in Chiswick highlights, perhaps better than any other historic site I’ve been to, the stark difference between how historic figures experienced London and its environs vs. how we do today. A Visit To Chiswick It’s funny. The reason I knew that Hogarth’s House was a visitor attraction in West London […]
In what is now an annual Salterton Arts Review tradition, we check out London architecture old and new as part of Open House 2022. Open House London 2022 Third year in a row I’ve made it to Open House London! That’s got to be a proper tradition now, right? I certainly look forward to it […]
Today’s post is all about my visit to the HQS Wellington, the floating London headquarters of the Honorable Company of Master Mariners. A former naval ship which evidences centuries of maritime trade, the HMS Wellington is imbued with a long history of British seafaring. Is That HQS, Or HMS Wellington? I have been interested in […]
A description of a visit to Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge. This National Trust property primarily tells the story of an Anglo-American family’s tenure in a site steeped in history. Anglesey Abbey, Home To 1st Baron Fairhaven As stately homes go, the story of Anglesey Abbey is quite an interesting one. It’s not like a Blenheim […]
A description of a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House near the University of Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright And Chicago We continue on with our architectural theme today, after the last post at the Chicago Architectural Center. As well as being famous for skyscrapers, Chicago has been home to other architects of renown. Perhaps […]
A description of a visit to Pope’s Grotto and Marble Hill. In which I learn about garden history and the lives of the literary and letter-writing elite in 18th Century Twickenham. Grottoes: A Potted History Twickenham is an area of London which is very rich in history and cultural activities. We were here a while […]
A visit to Sutton House and Breaker’s Yard in London. Hackney’s oldest house is a National Trust property with a difference. The Oldest House in Hackney Sutton House, in Hackney, is very unassuming. It sits on a main road, with not much land around it, and doesn’t look like much from the street. Yet this […]
In this second post on my recent Inca Trail experience, I take you through a day by day look at this famous hike, from KM 82 all the way to wonderful Machu Picchu (and Aguas Calientes and back to Cusco once more). Part I is here for those who want to know more about the […]
